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Search any item you're throwing out to see which of Narva's four bins it belongs in — including the bio-waste rules that became mandatory in 2023.
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Narva's organised waste collection runs on four streams: bio-waste, packaging, paper and card, and mixed residual waste. Bio-waste collection became mandatory here on 1 November 2023, and it still catches people out — search anything you're throwing out to see which bin or bag it belongs in.
Food scraps and garden waste. Collected at least every 2 weeks, weekly for buildings with more than 10 flats. Line the bin with a biodegradable bag or paper — never an ordinary plastic bag.
Plastic, glass and metal packaging, and — the one that catches people out — clean beverage cartons, which go here rather than in paper.
Clean, dry paper and plain cardboard. Nothing waxed, laminated, food-stained, or with a foil lining.
Everything that isn't sorted for one of the other streams, and isn't hazardous or bulky. Collected at least every 4 weeks, or every 12 weeks if you have separate bio-waste or home composting arranged.
Never in any household bin. Free for Narva residents at the hazardous-waste collection point, Rakvere tn 22c — Tuesdays and Saturdays 09:00–13:00, Thursdays 15:00–19:00.
Bio-waste has been mandatory since 1 November 2023
Line the bio-bin with paper or a compostable bag — never plastic
Minimum emptying frequency
Home composting can exempt a small property
Construction debris, furniture, tyres, bulky cardboard, and electrical and electronic equipment including TVs and fridges. Open Monday–Friday 08:00–18:00, Saturday 09:00–13:00, closed Sundays and public holidays. Fees apply for most loads — call +372 35 77 676 or check njk.ee before you go. This is a different site from the free hazardous-waste point below.
Paint, glue, varnish and solvents (up to 20 l), waste oil and oily rags (up to 20 l), fluorescent tubes and mercury thermometers, expired medicines (up to 2 kg at a time), chemicals and pesticides (up to 10 l), and batteries (no limit) — all free, for Narva residents only. Open Tuesdays and Saturdays 09:00–13:00, Thursdays 15:00–19:00. Businesses and institutions must arrange their own hazardous-waste contracts and cannot use this point.
The last word
The department's own sorting guide (Narva Linna Jäätmete Liigiti Kogumise Juhend) is the source for the streams and items on this page. For anything about your own bin or account, contact Linnamajandusamet on +372 35 99 253 or linnamajandus@narva.ee.
Narva Linnavalitsuse Linnamajandusamet — organised waste collection and sorting guide is the authority for your address.
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